Tom Poulton Paintings

Tom Poulton was a British artist best known for his erotic sketches and drawings. Poulton was born in 1897, and during his early life, he served as a medical officer in the Royal Navy during World War I, which influenced his work. Following the war, he attended the Slade School of Fine Art in London, where he honed his artistic skills.

Poulton's career as an artist was quite conventional during his lifetime, and he was known for his work in various genres, including portraiture, landscape, and commercial art. However, it was after his death in 1963 that a large collection of erotic art was discovered among his possessions. This work was kept private during his life, likely due to the strict moral and legal restrictions regarding such material in Britain during his time.

The erotic drawings and sketches by Poulton often depicted the liberating and joyous aspects of human sexuality, with a particular emphasis on the female form. His style was characterized by a lively and sometimes humorous approach, which stood in contrast to the more serious and explicit nature of some other erotic art of the period.

After the discovery of his private works, Tom Poulton's reputation as an artist underwent a significant transformation. He became celebrated for his contribution to the genre of erotic art and is now recognized for his skillful and sensitive portrayal of intimate moments. The posthumous publication of his erotic art helped to cement his legacy as an important figure in 20th-century British art, particularly in the realm of erotic illustration.